ROYAL DUKE AS DANCER
Thi.'io arrived in England on board t!io JJalniorul Castle, Uic liner which tool; the Duke- of Gloucester homo from South. Africa recently, a party of about 110 gill and men students, l'rom tioiitli African universities who aro touring ■Great Britain, Central Kiiropc, and Hie United HI ales and Canada. Some of the pretty girl graduates described the delightful times they enjoyed during the voyage. Tho Duke, they said, danced with them on deck, gave littie parties in his private suite, took part in v fancy dress ball, and joined in the burlesque graduation ceremony with great gusto. "Tho Duke daJices beautifully," said Nancy Brian, a vivacious girl with dark, shingled hair, and this opinion was enthusiastically endorsed by others. One girl who was not aware of the Duke's identity talked Afrikaans to him.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 73, 30 March 1929, Page 14
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137ROYAL DUKE AS DANCER Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 73, 30 March 1929, Page 14
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